Banking

Banking, Insurance, Publications | 20 December 2024

In this review summarizing the achievements of UNEP FI and its network of members during the years 2022 and 2023, find out how UNEP FI continued to help banks and insurers implement the industry frameworks, the Principles for Responsible Banking and the Principles for Sustainable Insurance, as well as the progress of the groundbreaking UN-convened net-zero alliances.

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking, Social | 11 December 2024

Women and girls experience inequality across many areas of life. Systemic barriers, such as structural discrimination, adverse social and gender…

Banking, PRB Guidance, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications, Social | 11 December 2024

This new report from UNEP FI and UN Women is designed to support the significant role banks have in closing the gender gap using their workplace policies and practices, business strategies and portfolios, as well as financial products and services.

Banking, Nature, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies, UNEP FI Publications | 10 December 2024

UNEP FI and WWF’s Greening Financial Regulation Initiative have jointly authored a new publication, Navigating Nature-related Regulations for Banks: Mapping…

Banking, Events, Nature, Policy, Webinar, Webinars | 09 December 2024

Hosted by UNEP FI and WWF Greening Financial Regulation Initiative, this webinar presents a new joint publication: Navigating Nature-related Regulations…

Banking, Climate Change, Impact, Insurance, Investment, Nature, News, Pollution & Circular Economy, Social | 05 December 2024

As we close the chapter on 2024, the imperative for the financial sector to spearhead the transition to a more…

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 21 November 2024

In the years since 2019 – when the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) framework was launched – the United Nations…

Banking, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 21 November 2024

UNEP FI’s new Principles for Responsible Banking Progress Statement consolidates a bank’s reporting into a readily digested short-form document with a renewed emphasis on demonstrating to both internal and external stakeholders, through crisp, concise narrative, how sustainability is a key aspect of the bank’s strategy and a driver of competitive advantage.  

Banking, Principles for Responsible Banking, Publications | 21 November 2024

The Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) Guidance for Transparency sets out how signatories can be transparent regarding their bank’s PRB implementation journey and should inspire banks when they look to establish public sustainability disclosures.

Banking, Climate Change, Insurance, News, Policy | 14 November 2024

Baku, Azerbaijan, 14 November 2024 – At COP29 today, a landmark global coalition of financial organisations and initiatives—including the International…